Captains 7, Bees 3: Lake County stuns Burlington with five-run ninth

The visiting Captains (9-19) used a five-run ninth inning to defeat Burlington, 7-3, on Sunday.

Joe Sever's RBI single tied the score at 3 for the Captains (9-19). Then Levon Washington cleared the bases with a bases-loaded double to left center.

In the fourth inning, the Captains scored first. Logan Vick singled with one out, then Vick stole second base. The throw to second hit Vick and skipped into shallow left field. Vick took off for third base and the throw to third sailed high and Vick scored.

Burlington (10-15) took the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. Kyle Johnson doubled and went to third base on a bunt single by Pedro Toribio. A sacrifice fly by Sherman Johnson tied the game at 1. Wade Hinkle then homered over the right-field wall and it was 3-1 Burlington.

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The Captains inched closer at 3-2 in the eighth inning when LeVon Washington singled home Leonardo Castillo. Washington finished with four RBI.

Luis Dejesus started for Lake County, and pitched a season-high six innings. He allowed five hits, three earned runs and he struck out a pair. Luis Morel (2-1) got the win, pitching three innings, allowing three hits, one walk, and striking out three.

The Captains will stay in Burlington for the final game of the series on Monday Afternoon. Lake County will start Ryan Merritt (1-2, 4.13) and Burlington will counter with Reid Scoggins (0-0, 1.20). First pitch is 12:30 p.m.